• Another RAFL amenity: the woodworking center

    Lakenheath offers a wide variety of amenities for base personnel and the military community, and one such place that many people don't know about is the woodworking center here. The Lakenheath woodworking center, which was established here 14 years ago and is currently located behind the auto hobby

  • Bonfire Night - not quite the 4th of July

    Back in the states there are a couple of times a year when fireworks come out; New Year's, Christmas, and July 4, to name a few. Here in the U.K. you'll also see some of those same events bring out fireworks (not so much our July 4 for some reason) and a uniquely British holiday is right around the

  • What is Bonfire Night all about?

    As I was out and about on one of my territorial patrols, I noticed the early stages of a bonfire being built in a neighbouring garden. 'Here comes Bonfire Night again!' I thought to myself. I plan to spend the next few evenings curled up indoors, paws over my ears. From now until Nov. 5, England

  • Lakenheath community bulletins October 30 - November 6

    KICK-OFF for Year of the Air Force FamilyCome out and join us at Eagle's Landing to kick-off Year of the Air Force Family.  Winners of essay contest will be announce on Nov. 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Lots of giveaways and free 5x7 family portraits.  For more information, call 226-3847. Quarterly

  • NCO in Charge of Training epitomizes 'Excellence in All We Do'

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Joshua E. Yungvirt Unit: 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fire Protection Flight Duty Title: NCO in Charge of Training Time in Service: 11 Years Time at Lakenheath: 4 Years Hometown: O'Fallon, Illinois Hobbies: Reading, playing guitar and taking college courses Core Value

  • Taking road safety into your own hands

    If you've been in England longer than two minutes, you're bound to notice things are a little bit different from the U.S., especially when it comes to driving. For the majority of newcomers, learning to drive on the left side of the road is a daunting task. The fun really begins when you pass the

  • Vandalism in Lord's Walk

    COMPLAINT I am writing about a very troubling incident that happened recently in the Lord's Walk area of housing. Several vehicles in the vicinity were vandalized, including my neighbors in Elm Walk, and some of the damage was to very valuable vehicles. The local constabulary was called, and my

  • October Energy Awareness Month is just the beginning

    As October draws to an end so does Energy Awareness Month. However, we need to continue to find ways to reduce our energy consumption. While it may seem obvious what needs to be done to save energy, many people do not incorporate these actions into their daily lives. "Everyone should optimize all of